Lometa, Texas Population 2024

815

Lometa is a city located in Lampasas County, Mills County, and San Saba County Texas. Lometa has a 2024 population of 815. Lometa is currently growing at a rate of 1.88% annually and its population has increased by 8.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 754 in 2020.

The average household income in Lometa is $54,808 with a poverty rate of 22.92%. The median age in Lometa is 36 years: 31.3 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Lometa Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lometa was:

  • White: 81.89%
  • Asian: 7.17%
  • Two or more races: 6.16%
  • Other race: 2.26%
  • Native American: 1.89%
  • Black or African American: 0.63%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
0.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
970.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.09% (61)
The current population of Lometa, Texas is 815 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 754.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White65181.89%
Asian577.17%
Two or more races496.16%
Other race182.26%
Native American151.89%
Black or African American50.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lometa Population by Race

Lometa Population Pyramid 2024

Lometa Median Age

36

Total

31.3

Male

41.9

Female

Lometa Adults

There are 650 adults, (108 of whom are seniors) in Lometa.

Lometa Age Dependency

46.7

Age Dependency Ratio

19.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Lometa Sex Ratio

Female35144.15%
Male44455.85%

Lometa Population by Age

Lometa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2562.9754.745.3
Married1193.3362.237.8
Non Family821.1347.652.4
Female303.776.723.3
Male256.41684

3.48

Average Family Size

2.97

Average Household Size

54.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lometa Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6011.54%
Associates Degree356.73%
Bachelors Degree7714.81%
Graduate Degree50.96%
High School Graduate14327.5%
Less Than 9th Grade6813.08%
Some College13225.38%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lometa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lometa Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White35827449
Hispanic1268427
2+ Races453933
Asian26260
Other Race15150
Native American550
Black200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 73.33%.

Lometa Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,333$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$36,000$56,667$18,750
Less Than 9th Grade$31,635$31,346$0
Overall$33,478$37,396$30,822
Some College$32,333$33,684$30,833

$33,478

Average Earnings

$37,396

Average Male

$30,822

Average Female

Lometa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lometa Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lometa Language

83.31% of Lometa residents speak only English, while 16.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.31% of the population.

Lometa Language

Lometa Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5338916.7%
Hispanic1818144.75%
Multiple492142.86%
Native1515100%
Other181583.33%
Black22100%

22.92%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.19%

Male Poverty Rate

21.37%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lometa

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lometa is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lometa is White, with 16.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.88%.

Lometa Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College29.34%
High School25.17%
Less Than 9th Grade23.44%
Bachelors or Greater7.32%

Lometa Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed29.17%
Female Employed9.65%
Male Employed9.29%

Lometa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lometa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$45,500$61,395
Households$39,333$54,808
Married Families$72,656$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,795$32,298

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lometa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

33.1%

Male Marriage Rate

41.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Lometa Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lometa Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Lometa Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lometa Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

45

Number of Veterans

40

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War21
Vietnam7
World War II3
Korea2
Second Gulf War0

Lometa Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5418
75+15
65 to 747
55 to 645
18 to 340

Lometa Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White440.08148148148148149
2+ Races10.022222222222222223

Lometa Veterans by Race

Lometa Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lometa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.7%

Labor Force Participation

51.1%

Employment Rate

9.8%

Unemployment Rate

Lometa Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lometa Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lometa Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.15%

Born in Lometa

93.21%

Native Born

6.79%

Foreign Born

3.02%

Non Citizen

3.77%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.21% of Lometa residents were born in the United States, with 84.15% having been born in Texas. 3.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Lometa Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029892161.83%
2028876151.74%
2027861151.77%
2026846161.93%
2025830151.84%
2024815151.88%
2023800131.65%
2022787172.21%
2021770162.12%
2020754-109-12.63%
2019863111.29%
201885280.95%
201784491.08%
201683560.72%
2015829-9-1.07%
2014838-26-3.01%
201386440.47%
201286040.47%
201185660.71%
201085000%

Lometa Population by Year